WARNING: The following contains spoilers for WandaVision Episode 6, "All-New Halloween Spooktacular," now streaming on Disney+.
Billy and Tommy have been growing up fast throughout WandaVision, exhibiting superhuman abilities since Episode 5, "On a Very Special Episode..." However, in that episode, their powers are not necessarily associated with their superhero counterparts from the comics, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Billy and Tommy being able to control their ageing and see through some of Wanda's lies. It isn't until Episode 6, "All-New Halloween Spooktacular" that they begin to resemble their alter-egos, Wiccan and Speed.
In the comics, Wiccan, a.k.a. Billy Kaplan, and Speed, a.k.a. Tommy Shepherd, are Young Avengers and the reincarnations of Wanda's children of the same name. Wiccan is a warlock, taking after Wanda's mystical ties in the comics; meanwhile, Speed takes after Wanda's brother, Pietro, in both looks and super speed. While the MCU's Billy and Tommy are Wanda's kids -- not reincarnations -- they are now taking after their comic counterparts in looks and powers.
"All-New Halloween Spooktacular" takes place during Halloween, with each member of the Maximoff and Vision household dressing up as their comic selves. Wanda, Pietro and Vision wear their classic costumes, as does Billy. In the comics, Billy often wears a red cape with a headband covering his forehead, and his MCU counterpart wears a homemade version of this. Meanwhile Tommy dresses up just like Uncle Pietro, wearing the blue and silver costume. His comic counterpart usually wears a green bodysuit with goggles, so this is a far from perfect iteration of Speed's costume, but it does allude to the fact that he is a speedster like his uncle, which is confirmed later on.
Tommy is the first twin to develop powers of his own. After learning a house has full bars of chocolate, Tommy runs over to get a few of them before they're all gone. Like Pietro, he's there and back in seconds, with the blue speed lines behind him to indicate he has super speed.
While Tommy embraces his powers off the back, and it's a joyful occasion for the kid, Billy doesn't develop his powers till later on, and it's under stressful circumstances. As Vision breaks through the Hex's wall, he starts to fall to pieces, with the Hex trying to pull him back in. Vision is distraught, crying out for S.W.O.R.D. to help the citizens of Westfield; however, the only one listening is Billy.
Despite being realities apart, Billy can hear his father in pain. As he tries to focus on what's happening, he is able to stop Tommy from running around, using what appears to be some sort of energy to halt him. It looks similar to Wanda's powers; however, his energy is blue while hers is red. After focusing, Billy is certain it's Vision and runs to Wanda for help. With her encouragement, Billy not only hears Vision, but he is also able to see where he is, telling Wanda there are soldiers, and he believes Vision is dying.
In the comics, Billy has a wide array of powers, so seeing him develop two abilities -- energy manipulation and clairvoyance -- while Tommy only develops super speed isn't too much of a surprise. Wiccan can also manipulate reality, fly, project light, conjure objects and do so much more as a warlock; however, for now, the MCU appears to only be giving him powers that are similar to Wanda's. Afterall, the MCU changed Wanda's origin so she was not a magic user or a mutant; therefore, Billy's powers may have also been simplified to mirror his mother's.
The Maximoff and Vision family are not the ordinary family, and they continue to embrace the strange with Billy and Tommy developing their individual powers. From their origins to their newfound abilities, the twins have been a mystery for the show. While it's now clear that they are following in their comic counterparts' footsteps, the world of WandaVision continues to expand, raising plenty of questions about the twins, their purpose and their family's safety.
Written by Jac Schaeffer and directed by Matt Shakman, WandaVision stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Paul Bettany as Vision, Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Kathryn Hahn as Agnes. New episodes air Fridays on Disney+.
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